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Tag Archives: Walmer
The Prince of Wales Obelisk: Port Elizabeth
This Obelisk has had somewhat of a chequered history and seems to have lost its reason for existing. Currently sited at Bayworld in PE (2011), it has a plaque on it that reads: “Purchased by John Paterson at The London … Continue reading
Posted in Eastern Cape, Heritage, South Africa, Uncategorized
Tagged Bayworld, Eastern Cape, George Kemp, Market Square, Port Elizabeth, Prince of Wales Obelisk, Walmer
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Walmer War Memorial in Walmer, Port Elizabeth
These photographs were kindly taken by Ronnie Lovemore in June 2011, and are used with his permission. This memorial to the men and women of Walmer who died during the two World Wars may be found at Google Earth Co-ordinates … Continue reading
Posted in Eastern Cape, Heavy Artillery Memorial, Heritage, ROH, South Africa, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Cenotaph, Port Elizabeth, Remembrance Day, Walmer, World War
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The PAX Memorial in Walmer, Port Elizabeth
These photographs were kindly taken by Ronnie Lovemore in February 2012. Every now and then you find a memorial that seems to have lost its context, or been vandalised to the extent that its meaningless, and occasionally you find one … Continue reading
Posted in Eastern Cape, Extinct Memorials, Heritage, South Africa, World War 1
Tagged Pax Memorial, Peace, Port Elizabeth, Walmer, World War 1
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